Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-08

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The order of dances was as follows:
!. Lancers-Ermine. Jacobowskf.
2. Prone nade-Main Klange. P,rion.
3. Qusorille-"rrap's" Medley. HumDhrens
T. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Flowers Il n B1,i,u
D. Laneers-Black Hussar Nil oecE,T
D. NslIz, Newport and alop.
Erminie Waltz, Wheelman's Galop. ~ H. Spripo
z q iatrilie My Own. HnuDifs
8. a.tz-Esperance. RoIdteuf,I
y. Portland Fancy
Medley, Groves OF Blarney. Catlia
10. Schotti,che Dear one far away. Casep.
IL. society Quadrille-Almacks. Strauss
IL. Nauz-Ini We meet again.
Mr.. j. +. Pierce was floor manager, and he
had the following aids II. z. Miliken, S. W
Wyman, w. b. Nickles, John K. Avery,
Howard f. G GOODWIN, A. w. Books, f. w.
Chase, Fred w. Plaisted.
The Reception Committee
was Hon. and Mrs Geo. f. Macomber,
Judge and ihrs. w. Z. Whitehouse, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. + PARROT, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Cor
nish, Mr.. f, C. Allen and Miss Allen.
The Catering
was done by G. A. & ii. Cony, and was a
credit to them, being much in advance of
that of some oul-of-town caterers who have
furnished refreshments heretofore.
As Dressy Party
This will not soon be forgotten. The gentle
men, of course, appeared in full evening
dress, with the exception of the Governors
Staff, whose military rank were attested by
their bright, new uniforms, the heavy gold
lace on which giittered and glowed beneath
the gaslight. In elegance. IN richness of
material, elaborateness, the costumes of the
ladies excelled, and it was bewildering
modiste was never more apparent, and it
would seem as if every year brings an i'm
provement in her art. Many jewels, notice.
ably diamonds, were worn. We will forbear
further comments, and notice one by one
some OF these fine dresses, and if any are
omitted. The fair wearers must have due
charity. and understand that no omissions
were intentional:
Mrs J. r. Bodwell was richly and ele.
ganllv attired. She wore a black velvet
dress with court train, and profusely jetted.
Point lace and Catherine Mermet roses com
pleted the costume.
Mrs Paine of Hallowell, daughter of
the Governor wore one of the most striking
costumes on the floor. TWAS made of cream
coored ottoman and 0rocaded SILK. Jeted
front; diamonds and lace
Miss ADAMS of Portland wore Nile
green silk, sleeveless. duChesse lace.
Mis-. Jennie Cooke OF G trdiner, blue silk
with brocaded satin garniture.
Mrs. Henry X. Butterfeld of Watervllle,
white embroidered crepe with flowers.
Miss Abbie johnson wore one of the most
artisticaly arranged dresses seen. The ma
terial was Nile green La France silk, one
side of the skirt being made OF very rich
brocaded plush, striped in Tile green, lemon.
white. garnet, pink and olive green. Silk
tulle lace.
Miss Annie Hatch, cream colored satin,
with cor.age pointed in front and behind, and
laced. The front was of Fadora lace.
Mrs. Dr. Webster, black silk. lace.
Miss Mary Laphsm, blue silk and striped
blue plush square corsage
Mrs Chas Milliken, La France black SILK
draped with black lace, lets
Miss Anges kalloch was dalntily attlred IN
a white surah silk, with laced revers, lace
sleeves, pointed corsage. A pretty corsaee
bououet of variagated roses made pleasing
addition to the costume.
Mis-. Carrie Burleigh, Nile green satin,
underskirt heavy double box pleated, sash
draperies, heavy lace.
Miss DUMMY was attred in handsome
garnet satin gown, garnet jets, mechin lace,
elbow sleeves.
Mrs. f. C. Burleigh wore an elegant black
velvet dress with jets to match, en- traine.
pointed c,rsage square at the neck, duchesse
iaca Catherine Mermet roses.
Mrs. L. X Smith. cream silk and brocade,
full draperies, red silk rever, lace sleeves
souare cor.age with boquet of flowers.
Mrs. v. L. Call, black satin, jetted 'front.'
sleeveless, en- traine, low corssge.
Mrs. Fred Chase was one of the most eie-
gantlv dressed ladies in the hall. She wore
an old gold chameleon plush, with cream col
ored ottoman silk PANELS, decorated with
silk pendants. The collar WAS OF noYei
design. something after the Elizabethean style
forminga diamoud shaped aperture at the
throat, duchesse lace
Mrs. f. X. Pierce wore black satin' win
white lace.
Miss Fannie Miller, pink silk, with front
of illusion lace, sash draperies' ha'urai
flowers.
pnrple velvet skirt, with viole, silk overdress,
Mrs. Nichols of Sesrsport, black velVet'
square train, duchesse lace.
Mrs. +. Hill appeared in one OF the
prettiest dresses to be seen on the moor. ne
material was Nile green satin. with orocaoed
draperie., pointed corsage with old point lace
sleeveless. ;,.,
Mrs. Will Boothby. white battis,e, oriental
lace. nointed corsage, deep draperies.
Mrs. c. A. Harrington of Norridgewock'
black silk. full draperies, lace sleeves, square
corssge, bouquet OF flowers
Mrs. w. Nj. Hayden of Sangervilie, golden
brown satin. irrdescent jets. full drsperies'
cream lace sleeves, corsage bouquet ana oia-
monds.
Miss Annie Treat appeared in pretty
dress of albatross cloth, PINK SASH
draperies. u ILL r.,
Miss Nellie Stevens. light yellow siik' val
encieunes lace overdress, pointed corsage,
flowers. an ;.h
Miss Grace Stevens, light blue SILK with
red plush panels. square corsage, Lace sleeves
Swedish point lace. =,
Mrs. G. Storer, garnet silk, diamonds.
Mrs. NJ. E. Andrews, silk of a
delicate marine blue shade, brocsded satin
and velvet garnture, pleated SKIRT
corsaee triangular with ostrich trips to match